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Covert Action, HUMINT and the Psychology of Intelligence Elicitation University of Buckingham

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Tuition fee
7995 GBP / year
7995 GBP / year
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7995 GBP / year
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Duration
12 months
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12 months
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Taught in
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About

Covert Action, HUMINT and the Psychology of Intelligence Elicitation is offered by University of Buckingham. This programme aims to offer insight into hitherto closed and sensitive areas of security and intelligence practice within both western democracies and authoritarian regimes. 

Overview

Covert Action, HUMINT and the Psychology of Intelligence Elicitation is offered by University of Buckingham. Emphasis is placed on relating academic and historical analyses to contemporary problems and policy questions, especially in the UK, but also to western states in general, using a unique degree of practitioner-led expertise.

Key Facts

This programme in Covert Action, HUMINT and Psychology of Intelligence Elicitation enables students to choose (with guidance) their own topic of research and to pursue this under expert one-to-one supervision. The MA by Research combines engaging course pre-recorded seminars with a focus on one’s own research project. This programme is aimed at everyone who is interested in intelligence and security issues, whatever their career plans, but also at those who may be aspiring to work in the field of security and intelligence. It can also assist the career development of those already employed within that field. An important element of this programme is the academic advisors and course staff, who are constantly available to provide their guidance and input. It would appeal to anyone who wants to improve their academic skills, advance their career, or simply explore key topics in this broad field. 

Programme Structure

Courses include:

  • Understanding and defining covert action
  • Disinformation, propaganda and fake news
  • Political Action – covert regime change and election interference
  • Covert paramilitary action
  • Assassinations and targeted killings
  • Covert Action case studies – UK, USA and Russia, China

Key information

Duration

  • Full-time
    • 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

More details
We accept applications year-round for our undergraduate and postgraduate courses.

Language

English
TOEFL® IBT
OR
79
PTE Academic
59
IELTS
6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

  • Buckingham, United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA admission requirements GPA
First Class

English requirements

TOEFL® IBT
OR
79
PTE Academic
59
IELTS
6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

  • a first or second-class honours degree from a recognised university or,
  • a recognised professional qualification with relevant work experience
  • Age is no barrier to learning and we welcome all applications from suitably qualified students.
  • If English is not your first language, please check our undergraduate English language requirements. If your English levels don’t meet our minimum requirements, you may be interested in applying for our Pre-sessional English Language Foundation Programmes.
  • Wherever possible, you will be invited to the University to meet the Admissions Tutor for an informal interview and to have a tour of our campus. If you are an international applicant, it may not be possible for you to visit in person, so if the Admissions Tutor has any queries about your application you may be contacted by Microsoft Teams, email or phone.

Tuition Fees

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  • International

    Non-residents
    7995 GBP / year
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  • Domestic

    Citizens or residents
    7995 GBP / year
    ≈ 7995 GBP / year

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Grant
40000 GBP
Deadline
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Sheikh / Mubarak Abdullah Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah Scholarship
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University of Buckingham
Buckingham, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
5000 GBP
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Buckingham, United Kingdom
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Grant
2500 GBP
Deadline
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University of Buckingham
Buckingham, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
4000 GBP
Deadline
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Buckingham, United Kingdom
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Mar 2027
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Education USA
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Grant
3000 GBP
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
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Various benefits
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3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
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3000 GBP
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Various benefits
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Various benefits
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Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
30 Jan 2027
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4000 USD
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30 Jun 2027
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6000 USD
Deadline
31 Jan 2027
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1500 USD
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4000 USD
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1000 USD
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1000 USD
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13 Jan 2027
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3000 USD
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Grant
22500 GBP
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Various benefits
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31 Dec 2026
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500 GBP
Deadline
31 Jan 2027
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1000 USD
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1500 USD
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12000 USD
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